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	Protein Skimmers
sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	ive been thinking about converting my 30 gallon to a SW tank. and i keep hearing protein skimmers are essential. what are they exactly? thanks in advance for the help! The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 09-Dec-2007 08:27
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	protein skimmers utilize a natural technology called foam fractionation. All you need to know is that they remove waste from your system, and that makes it easier for you to keep the tank clean. For a thirty gallon tank, I'd recommend the coralife superskimmer 65 or an aquaC remora. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 09-Dec-2007 15:49
sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	ok thanks matt! keeping the tank clean. proabably a good thing. do you have any idea on a price for that? The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 09-Dec-2007 23:06
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	Edited by Alex Ive been told the remoras arent all that good in comparrison to the deltec MCE 300 if you drill the tank however you have alot more skimming options also i think the remora needs a pump that sits in the tank where as the deltecs is inbuilt ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 10-Dec-2007 03:03
sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	what do you mean by "drill the tank"? The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 10-Dec-2007 06:26
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	drilling = putting a weir in allowing you to have a sump without all the inconvenience of an overflow box ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 10-Dec-2007 07:08
Melosu58 Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 86 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-May-2007	I use an excalibur skimmer and love the results of it. IMO LR and a skimmer is all you need for good biological filtration.
Posted 11-Dec-2007 04:04
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	if you drill the tank and put a sump in generally you can get a much better skimmer for a cheaper price as hang ons are generally overpriced in terms of performance. ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 14-Dec-2007 01:41
EvilE Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Dec-2007	I have a 55 gallon mixed reef tank, and I use a Typhoon hang on skimmer (made by D&D marine)it works great! They are very economically priced also!
Posted 14-Dec-2007 04:48


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